Area and Perimeter

Front

What is the perimeter of a shape?

Back

The distance around a shape.

Front

What is the area of a shape?

Back

The amount of space inside a shape.

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 5 units and a width of 4 units, what is its perimeter?

Back

18 units (Perimeter = 2 * (length + width) = 2 * (5 + 4) = 18).

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 6 units and a width of 3 units, what is its area?

Back

18 square units (Area = length * width = 6 * 3 = 18).

Front

Can two shapes have the same area but different perimeters?

Back

Yes, two shapes can have the same area but different perimeters.

Front

What is the formula for finding the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = 2 * (length + width).

Front

What is the formula for finding the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length * width.

Front

If two rectangles have the same area, what can we say about their perimeters?

Back

Their perimeters can be different.

Front

What is a square unit?

Back

A square unit is a unit of area that is one unit long on each side.

Front

If a shape has a perimeter of 20 units, what does that mean?

Back

It means the total distance around the shape is 20 units.